Answer the questions. Listen again to check. Which word, so or such, is followed by: A an adjective or adverb? B a/an + (adjective) + noun? Decide together where so or such goes in these sentences? 1 You know, it’s interesting – I love my job. 4 I find a lot of channels really irritating because 2 It saves a lot of time. there are many ads. 3 So many people are wasting much time 5 I didn’t realise it was a long way. looking at it. 6 It took a long time to get there that we missed the party. Complete the sentences with your own ideas. Then compare them together. 1 I was so … recently that I … 4 … is such a/an … person that … 2 I had such a … day yesterday that I … 5 I didn’t know … was so … 3 I find it so difficult to … that I have to … Example: I was so stressed recently that I thought about giving up tennis. b dm96mi 8 28 29 Explore speaking: Clarifying things Listen to three conversations Eric has on the same day. Who is he talking to in each conversation? A a friend B the teacher C a stranger Listen again. What’s each conversation about? Read conversations 1–3 on p. 145 to check. Which highlighted expressions on p. 145 do the speakers use to: 1 ask for clarification? 2 clarify what they’re saying? Add these expressions to group 1 or 2 above. In pairs, role play the conversations 1–3. Take turns to be Eric or the other person. Replace some of the highlighted expressions with those from 31 and have the conversations again. Choose a question and make notes. ■■ Are our smart devices spying on us in our own homes? ■■ How can you find reliable information on current events on social media? ■■ Young people are not used to paying for content – how can the music and television industries survive? Talk in A/B pairs. A, give your opinions about one of the questions in 33. B, listen and ask for clarification. A, clarify what you’re saying. Then change roles and talk about another topic. Change pairs and have more conversations. Example: A: Do you mean smart devices should be banned? B: No, I’m saying you should be careful about having them turned on all the time … a Listening 30 9 94zt4d b 31 a What I don’t get is b What I meant to say was So you’re saying …? No, I was trying to say What exactly do you mean? 32 33 34 a b c 23 Language skills Extras Explore 2 Good communication? Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv
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